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Finding the Third Proportional to 2.19 and 3.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 2.19 and 3.19 is: 4.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2.19 : 3.19 = 3.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2.19/3.19 = 3.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2.19x = 3.19 × 3.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2.19x = 10.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10.16/2.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4.64

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